Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 471.45 (2026)
Costs And Disbursements To Be Assigned To Municipalities
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If, at the termination of such suit, judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, such judgment for costs and disbursements shall be assigned to such governmental subdivision by such officer, and all moneys collected thereon shall be paid to such governmental subdivision. If judgment be rendered in such action against such officer, such governmental subdivision so employing such officer is hereby authorized to appropriate moneys from any funds available to pay such judgment, if, in the discretion of the governing body of such governmental subdivision, it seems fitting and proper to do so.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1975–1980 · leading case: Douglas v. City of Minneapolis, 230 N.W.2d 577 (Minn. 1975).
Douglas v. City of Minneapolis, 230 N.W.2d 577 (Minn. 1975). “The trial court, in this action, held that the city council has full discretion under § 471.45 to determine whether the city should pay judgments on behalf of its employees and officers if it deems doing so fit and proper.”
Wilson v. City of Eagan, 297 N.W.2d 146 (Minn. 1980). “04 (1978), the municipality was empowered by Minn.Stat. § 471.45 (1978) to indemnify municipal employees and officers for punitive damages awarded against them “if it deems it ‘fitting and proper to do so,’ assuming that the actions of the officer or the employee which lead to…”
Kelley v. City of St. Paul, 285 N.W.2d 671 (Minn. 1979). “” Such a finding is not required in order to indemnify an employee pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 466.07 (1978). .”
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